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H.R. 1453 117th Congress House

Military Spouses Retirement Security Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit to small employers with respect to each employee who is a military spouse and eligible to particip… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit to small employers with respect to each employee who is a military spouse and eligible to participate in a defined contribution plan of the employer.

Introduced: March 1, 2021 Introduced by: Jason Crow Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesMilitary personnel and dependentsSmall business
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Spouses Retirement Security Act

This bill allows a small business employer a tax credit for each employee who is a military spouse and eligible to participate in the employer's defined contribution retirement plan.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7927 Reintroduction of Military Spouses Retirement Security Act
  • HR 2954 Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022
  • S 4808 EARN Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 6 Republican 12
Hartzler, Vicky
· Nov 3, 2022
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Oct 11, 2022
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 21, 2022
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Aug 9, 2022
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 14, 2022
Cheney, Liz
· Nov 4, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Nov 3, 2021
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Oct 22, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Oct 15, 2021
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Oct 15, 2021
Phillips, Dean
· Sep 22, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Sep 7, 2021
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2021
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · May 11, 2021
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 8, 2021
Luria, Elaine
· Mar 3, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 1, 2021
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 1, 2021
Crist, Charlie
· Mar 1, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Mar 1, 2021
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 1, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Mar 1, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· Mar 1, 2021
Stewart, Chris
· Mar 1, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Mar 1, 2021
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 1, 2021
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 1, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· Mar 1, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Mar 1, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1453: Military Spouses Retirement Security Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1453/
MLA
"H.R. 1453: Military Spouses Retirement Security Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1453/.
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H.R. 1453, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1453/.
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